Leon Reid not content to rest on his laurels

Leon Reid not content to rest on his laurels

UK-based Irish sprinter Leon Reid is refusing to live on past glories as he prepares for another Commonwealth Games four years on from his 200m bronze in Gold Coast. For the Birchfield Harrier, who will compete over 100m and 200m on Tuesday (July 5) in Cork, his surprise third there has remained a career highlight. … Read more

Throws performances highlight second-round NAL matches

Throws performances highlight second-round NAL matches

Thames Valley Harriers and Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow took the wins in the two Premiership matches yesterday – subject to confirmation of the official results. At Kingston, TVH won the clash with fellow round-one winners Blackheath & Bromley, who were third, also beating Harrow. Meanwhile, at Eton, WSEH took a home win, improving from just … Read more

Hayley McLean, Youcef Zatat and Zoey Clark among athletes declared for NAL tomorrow

Hayley McLean, Youcef Zatat and Zoey Clark among athletes declared for NAL tomorrow

The top track and field clubs in the country will be vying for points in the second round of National Athletics League matches tomorrow. In Kingston upon Thames, champions Thames Valley Harriers will be looking to stay on top following their Premiership win in Cardiff last month. Among the opposition will be Blackheath & Bromley, … Read more

NAL athletes on top form at Loughborough International

NAL athletes on top form at Loughborough International

The National Athletics League team finished third in the Loughborough International yesterday. Although triple jumper Jude Bright-Davies and 800m runner Angus Harrington were the only outright winners in NAL colours, consistent placings throughout put the team just behind hosts Loughborough in the standings, with England well out in front. Hurdler Edson Gomes and shot putter … Read more

Nicole Kendall hoping to raise the bar this summer

Nicole Kendall hoping to raise the bar this summer

Nicole Kendall is one of the National Athletics League’s most prolific scorers but the 400m hurdles specialist hopes expanding her competition programme to more top-level invitation meetings can inspire her to bigger things this season. The Thames Valley Harrier, who has so far had six individual and three relay wins in the five matches since … Read more

Amelia Strickler aiming high despite sub-standard opener

Amelia Strickler aiming high despite sub-standard opener

Shot-putter Amelia Stricker may have been disappointed with her summer domestic debut, but the Thames Valley Harrier is optimistic she is in the sort of shape required to reach the World Athletics Championships later this year. Despite easily picking up maximum points in Cardiff, Strickler was the best part of a metre below her best … Read more

League regular Chris McAlister hoping to break 49-second barrier

League regular Chris McAlister hoping to break 49-second barrier

Last year’s British No.1 400m hurdler Chris McAlister is keen to build on his National Athletics League season-opener in his pursuit of a World Athletics Championships qualifier. In Cardiff last Saturday, Thames Valley Harrier clocked a winning 50.41 in his first 400m hurdles race of the season. He already has the qualifying standards for the … Read more